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IUPAC name
1-Ethyl-3-(2-methylbutyl)-piperidine
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Other names
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3D model (JSmol)
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ChEBI | |
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MeSH | stenusin |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C12H25N | |
Molar mass | 183.339 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Stenusin is a piperidine alkaloid molecule synthesized by rove beetles of the genus Stenus. By lowering its abdomen and releasing stenusin, this genus of rove beetle are able to quickly escape predators through a process called skimming.[1] Skimming is caused by the low surface tension of stenusin, which rapidly spreads over water surfaces when emitted and allows the beetle to glide away from danger.[2]